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Charming Bungalow Located Directly On The Rideau River, In City Of Ottawa

Alta Vista, Ottawa, ON, Canada1.7 km to Alta Vista

House111 m²

Sleeps: 4

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 2

Min Stay: 3 nights

Directly On The Rideau River

This beautiful 2 bedroom bungalow home is located directly on the Rideau River in the heart of Ottawa. With stunning views of the water from the kitchen, dining room and living room areas. Sit on the front porch and enjoy the tranquil scenery of the River, all while being right in the middle of the City of Ottawa. Rental is for entire house, so you will have lots of privacy.

Incredible access to trails along the waterside, for walking, running or biking. Currently renting as a 2 bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Kitchen, dinning area and 2 living rooms on the main level with a gas fireplace. Backyard boasts a large deck and gas BBQ.

Ideal for traveling professionals. The basement is equipped with a full home gym including a treadmill, television, free-weights and heavy duty pully weight system. Exercise indoors or outdoors along the river side trails. Tennis courts and outdoor hockey rink available, just a 5 minute walk away. A short walk to the canal for skating when the canal is open in the winter months.

House is close (5-10 minutes) to Landsdown Park, the Glebe, Elgin Street and downtown. 5 minutes to the east/west expressway.

Bedrooms

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

Bathrooms

Bathrooms: 2

Owner

Lisa Edwards

Member Since 2014

Speaks

english

Calendar last updated:

Feb. 22, 2019

Amenities

Internet

Air Conditioning

Fireplace

TV

Satellite or Cable

Washer & Dryer

Children Welcome

Parking

Heater

Location Type

Water View

Amazing waterfront views from the kitchen, dining room, living room and front porch. A great place to enjoy your morning coffee.

Waterfront

House is located directly on the Rideau River

Meals

Guests provide their own meals

General

Air Conditioning

Heating

Linens Provided

Washing Machine

Front loading washer in the basement

Clothes Dryer

Front loading dryer in the basement

Fireplace

Gas Fireplace

Parking

Internet

WIFI included

Towels Provided

Fitness Room / Equipment

Basement: Treadmill with wall mounted tv. Free weights, exercise ball and professional series Weight system (Pully- system). All Private.Access to trails for running. walking, biking in front of house

Wireless Internet

Iron & Board

Hair Dryer

Living Room

2 living rooms on main level. First more formal living room over looks the River and includes a gas fireplace. Second living room near the rear of the house has 2 sofas and a large wall mounted T.V.

Kitchen

Dishwasher

Refrigerator

Stove

Glass top stove

Oven

Microwave

Grill

Coffee Maker

Toaster

Pantry Items

Dishes & Utensils

Kitchen

Large kitchen with plenty of counter space, and eat-in area

Dining

Dining Area

Dining

Dinning room overlooks Rideau River

comfy seating for 8 people

Entertainment

Television

Large wall mounted TV

Satellite / Cable

Cable, Netflix

Stereo

CD player and speakers in dinning room and formal living room. High-end speakers.

DVD Player

Books

Outside

Outdoor Grill

Deck / Patio

Front deck overlooking Rideau River. Large backyard deck.

Suitability

wheelchair inaccessible

House Rules

Check-in: 2:00 p.m.

Check-out: 11:00 a.m.

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.

14 Reviews

Excellent4.5/5

1 - 6 of 14

Perfect for our holiday trip to Ottawa

5/5

Stayed Dec. 2018

Jacquie H.

The house was spacious, clean, well equipped and comfortable. The layout is unusual and the kitchen is a little cramped, but that did not detract much. It was nice to have two sitting rooms and also the large basement with bedroom and bathroom so that our adult daughter could have some privacy.

It would have been nice to have: bar soap in the bathroom, a snow shovel, a functioning Bodum coffee maker (the top piece was missing) but we had no other issues. The view was lovely and we enjoyed the walk along the river, just across the street. Also, lots of room for two cars. Location was good, convenient for everything we needed to get to. We hosted our family Christmas dinner for eight people here and it worked out beautifully, using the lawn chairs for a few of us. Definitely recommend Lisa's house especially if you are going to be in Ottawa for a few days or longer-term.

Submitted Jan. 6, 2019

Perfect house on the river

4/5

Stayed Jun. 2018

Diane R.

We stayed in this lovely home as longer stay guests in order to access convenient medical care at both the Ottawa General and Riverside campus. The home was especially comfortable, orderly, stocked with basic supplies, washer/dryer, BBQ, and the thoughtful assistance from Lisa and the owner were so appreciated. A special highlight of this home was the front porch with comfortable wicker chairs overlooking the walking trails and Rideau River. The neighbourhood was warm and welcoming with easy walking to Bank Street, TD Center, and Billings Bridge Shopping Centre. This house and neighbourhood are truly gems in a large city and helped us enjoy a stunning summer in Ottawa. It would be wonderful to return again! - Diane and Wayne R.

Submitted Sep. 22, 2018

The house is conveniently located for out of town visitors

3/5

Stayed May 2018

Jean F.Vancouver, BC

We arrived in the evening and was met with Kristen the following morning for a Q&A session. The layout of the home was good but there were issues regarding cleanliness and housekeeping which Lisa kindly addressed.

The outdoor spaces were adequate the deck and patio furniture need a little love. We were quite stressed about the ants in the house Lisa tried to address it, however it could not be remedied for the 12 days we were there due to scheduling issues with pest control

This left my husband and I at each other’s throats fighting off the ants, it was unpleasant and stressful .

We hope it will be rectified for future guests.

For convenience and good housekeeping we recommend the dates for garbage and recycling pick up be available for long term guests so they are able to meet these services. Lisa gave us a new garbage can with a tighter lid as the existing one was tired and was constantly ravaged by animals in the evening thus our mornings were spent cleaning the driveway.

I guess we were just unlucky to have been met with these inconveniences this time around but we’re optimistic about the future improvements of any property and look forward to perhaps a future stay.

The home’s location made visiting with our family in Ottawa a treat and our morning walks along the river were memorable.

Submitted Jun. 11, 2018

great place conveniently located

4/5

Stayed Nov. 2017

Dennis and Linda S.Edmonton, Alberta

We stayed here for a week for Grey Cup and we enjoyed our stay a lot. Walking distance to TD Place and Landsdowne where a lot of the festivities were. We loved the river being right out front and enjoyed taking walks along it when the wind wasn't too cold! It was a fair distance to walk to bus stops and bars in the cold wind, but in summer it would be enjoyable.

The house itself was charming. When we arrived we had a LOT of trouble opening the lock box to get the key so I hope Lisa gets that taken care of. The kitchen was GREAT - we cooked almost all our meals. Lots of everything you'd need to rustle up and serve a meal from scratch, including spices. One thing that surprised us was that the fridge and fridge freezer were full of stuff - other places we've stayed that offer kitchen use had this space cleared out. But a phone call to Lisa took care of it. We used the BBQ a couple of times - the back yard would have been much better in summer. The bathroom and bedroom were well appointed and comfy. For some reason I kept barking my shins on the corners of the bed frame - it must have just been me though because my husband didn't! We slept wonderfully in the comfy bed. The TV was easy to figure out - thanks for the diagrams for the remote controls! Downstairs was another cute bathroom and some exercise equipment, and a washer, and a dryer that we had to use once after the game to dry stuff :) The stairs to the basement go under a rather low overhang which you have to be sure and duck under. We hardly went down there though.

There were a couple of issues with cleanliness in the kitchen because no one had stayed there recently, but Lisa was kind enough to give us a credit for the inconvenience. Overall our stay was very nice, the place was otherwise very clean and charming, and we would go back again!

Submitted Dec. 15, 2017

Perfect house on the river!

5/5

Stayed Oct. 2017

Krista B.

This house is a hidden gem in the city. It was absolutely perfect for my husband and I while we were in Ottawa for a wedding. It is well equipped, clean and private. I could sit on the covered front porch all day and watch the squirrels run around and the herons fly along the river. I would absolutely recommend staying here.

Submitted Oct. 8, 2017

Well-equipped 1 bedroom 2 bathroom bungalow in a wonderful location

5/5

Stayed Aug. 2017

Bridget S.

We found everything we needed for a non-smoking couple in this bungalow. The kitchen has a dishwasher, the bed was very comfortable and the front porch was ideal for enjoying a coffee and watching the dogs on their walks. The back yard has a large deck with natural gas barbecue and the basement features a decent home gym. We used the rental as a base to kayak, run and cycle on the Rideau River and Rideau Canal. The Parliament Hill area and Rideau Centre shopping centre are within cycling distance (about 5km each way). Bank Street is within walking distance for shopping, events at the TD Centre and gelato at Stella Luna. Find groceries at Independent Grocer and FarmBoy on Bank Street. When we return to Ottawa, we will be sure to check availability here again. Thanks!